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волхв

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nounmasculineanimatecountable
  • 1.

    soothsayer, sorcerer, mage, magus

    Волхвы́ предсказа́ли кня́зю скорую смерть.

    The soothsayers foretold the prince's early death.

    Chiefly of ancient Slavic or Eastern pagan priests and seers; archaic or literary.

  • 2.

    Wise Man, Magusbible

    Волхвы́ принесли́ младе́нцу дары́.

    The Wise Men brought gifts to the infant.

    Usually plural: волхвы 'the Magi', 'the Three Wise Men'.

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⚠️ Stress change.

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

во́лхв

волхвы́

Gen.Genitive

волхва́

волхво́в

Dat.Dative

волхву́

волхва́м

Acc.Accusative

волхва́

волхво́в

Inst.Instrumental

волхво́м

волхва́ми

Prep.Prepositional

волхве́

волхва́х

Word familyволхвPRO

  • волхвsoothsayer; Wise Man
    nounmasculine
  • волхвыthe Magi
    other

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • xenomurph edited translation 2 years ago.